Internationals

World Cup Betting: Republic of Ireland v Montenegro

Daniel McDonnell / 14 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Ireland may have made the play-offs but they should still have enough to get past Montenegro...Read more »

World Cup 2010 Betting: Somebody's got to win - why not us?

Frank Gregan / 08 October 2009 / Leave a comment

England have a genuine goalkeeper, a settled defence and a decent midfield - hardly claims to set the world on fire, but winning tournaments is all about team-work. What we desperately need, is a world-class striker, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

Michael Owen Exclusive: "I'd love to go to the World Cup"

Chicken Dinner / 02 October 2009 / Leave a comment

The good news for Manchester United fans is that their derby-day hero, Michael Owen, will not be out as long as originally feared following his groin injury. Betfair spoke exclusively to the United striker to find out how the first...Read more »

International Football Betting: Why iron fist is better than Hand of God

Feizal Rahman / 13 September 2009 / Leave a comment

England's stylish performances in qualifying for the World Cup are testament to their manager's qualities. Argentina must be looking on with envy, says Feizal Rahman....Read more »

World Cup Odds: Dreams of South Africa begin for magnificent England

Joe Dyer / 09 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Croatia are hammered at Wembley as England ensure qualification for South Africa 2010. Capello's men are the second favourites for next summer's tournament....Read more »

World Cup Qualifying Betting: Ireland can claim top spot but more woe in store for Wales

Mike Norman / 08 September 2009 / Leave a comment

A win for Northern Ireland on Wednesday will put them in with an excellent chance of qualifying for next year's World Cup says "Mystical" Mike Norman, but for Wales, the woes are set to continue....Read more »

Football Betting: South Africa beckons but England doubts linger

Ralph Ellis / 07 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Saturday's cagey win over Slovenia demonstrated once again that for all Capello's success there remain too many issues with this England side, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

World Cup Qualification Odds: Crunch time looms for Scotland and Northern Ireland

Joe Dyer / 06 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Drama is guaranteed on Wednesday night with vital fixtures at Hampden and Windsor Park...Read more »

England v Slovenia Betting Preview: Tougher task than the odds suggest

Tareq Quiroz / 04 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Saturday is merely a warm-up for the real business of Wednesday night and Croatia's visit to Wembley so don't expect too much of England, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

Welsh Football Betting: Cardiff and Swansea aren't ready for promotion

Paul Moon / 03 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Wales haven't qualified for a major football tournament for over 50 years, whilst club teams Cardiff and Swansea are finding it hard to get into the Premier League. Paul Moon explains why....Read more »

England Internationals Betting: Lennon is high in Capello's pecking order

Ralph Ellis / 01 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis talks us through the last two years in the career of Spurs winger Aaron Lennon who has gone from left winger, to out-of-favour, to star right-winger to a potentially key player in Fabio Capello's England....Read more »

International Friendlies Betting: Steven Gerrard ruled out for England

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steven Gerrard will miss England's friendly on Wednesday night against the Netherlands due to a tight groin......Read more »

International Friendlies Betting: Netherlands v England

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It may not be the best time to hold an international friendly but these are two of the very few teams to boast an 100% record in World Cup qualifying so far. Play they will, so let's try and make...Read more »

U21 European Championship Review: England humiliated by rampant Germany

Mike Norman / 30 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Stuart Pearce's dream of winning the U21 European Championship will have to wait another two years, but Mike Norman reckons that last night's defeat to Germany was largely down to what happened in the semi-final....Read more »